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CONTENTS- 



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University Officers, &c 1 

Senate House* . , 3 

Public Library* . 4 

Great St. Mary's Church 6 

All Saints' Church— K. White's Monument . . . ib. 

Round Church* ib. 

Botanic Garden . . . . . . . . ib. 

Pitt Press. Mesman Collection of Paintings, &c.* . 7 

Fitzwilliam Museum* ....... ib, 

A.ddenbrooke's Hospital ib. 

Observatory 8 

COLLEGES. 

St. Peter's ......... 8 

Clare Hall 9 

Pembroke — Curious Sphere* ..... 12 

Gonville and Caius — Gate of Honor, &c.* ... 13 

Trinity Hall 15 

Corpus Christi — Library* ....... 16 

King's — Hall and Chapel* ...... 18 

Queen's 36 

Catharine Hall ........ 37 

Jesus — Chapel* .... .... 38 

Christ's— Milton's Mulberry Tree .... 39 

St. John's — New Building and Walks.* .... 40 

Magdalene — Library and Chapel* ..... 43 

Trinity — Chapel, Library, Hall, and Walks* ... 44 

Emmanuel :.....,.. 49 

Sidney Sussex 51 

Downing ......... 53' 

N.B.— Such places and objects as are deserving the particular atten- 
tion' of strangers are indicated thus*. 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 



Elected 
Chancellor.— His Tloyal Highness 

Prince Albert, Trinity, LL.D.. 1817 
High Steward.— Lord Lyndhurst, 

LL.D., Trinity I84O 

Vice-Chanckli.or. — Henry Pliil- 

pott, D.D., Catharine Hall 1 846 

Counsel. — T. Starkey, M. A., Downing. 

John Cowling, M.A., St John's. 
Commissary. — John Hildyard.M.A., 

St. John's 1835 

Assessor.— W. Hunt, M.A , King's 1805 
Auditors. — Rev. It. Phelps, D.D., 

Sidney; Rev. Prof. Corrie, B.D., 

Catharine Hall; J. C. Adams, St. 

John's 

PllOF^SSORS. 

Regius DivrNixv — Alfred Olivant, 

D.D.. Trinity 18J3 

Regius Civil Law — H. J. S. Maine, 

LL.D 1847 

Regius Physic — J. Haviland, M.D., 

St. John's 1817 

Regius Hebrew — SamtielLee,D.D., 

Trinity 1831 

Regius Greek— J.Scholefield, M.A,, 

Trinity 1825 

Margaret Divinity— John James 

Blunt, B.D., St. John's 1839 

LucAsiAN — J. King, D.C.L., Queens' 1839 
Moral Philosophy— W. Whewell, 

B.U., Trinity 1838 

Arabic — Thomas Jarrett, M.A., Ca- 
tharine Hall 183] 

Li>. Alm. Arab — T. Robinson, M. A., 

Trinity 1 837 

Plumian Astron. — J. Challis, M.A., 

Trinity 1836 

Lowndes's AsTRON. — G. Peacock, 

D.D., F.R.S.. Trinity 1836 

Anatomy— W. Clark, M.D., Trinity 1817 
Modern History— W, Smyth, M.A., 

St. Peter's 1807 

Chemistry — J, Cumming, M.A., 

F.R.S., Trinity 1815 

Botany — J. S. Henslow, M.A., St. 

John's 1825 

Woodward: an — A. Sedgwick, M.A. , 

F.RS., Trinity 1818 

Lady Margaret's Preacher — J. 

Hymers,D.D.,F R.S., St. John's. . 1841 
NoaaisiAN Professor — George 

Elwes Cortie,B.D., Catharine Hall 1838 
Jacksomian Professor — Robert 

Willis, M. A., F.R.S.,Caius 1837 

CoMMOM Law — T. Starkie, MA., 

Downing 1823 

Political Econ.— G. Prvme, Esq., 

M.A '. 1823 

Medicine— VV. W. Fisher, M.D., 

Downing 1 841 

Mineralogy— W. H. Miller, M.A., 

St. John's 1832 

Music— T. A. WaUnisley, Mas. Bac. 

Trinity 1836 



Elected 
Heads of CoiiLEGEs. 
St. Peter's, William Hodgson, D.D., 

Master 1 838 

Clare Hall, W. Webb, D.D., F.L.S., 

Master 1815 

Pembroke, G. Ainslie, B.D., Master 1828 
Gonville and Caius, Benedict Chap- 
man, M.A., Master 1839 

Trinity Hall, Right Hon. Sir Herbert 

Jenner Fust, LL.D., Master .... 1843 
Corpus Christi, J.Lamb, D.D., Master 1822 
King's, G. Thackeray, D.D., Provost 1814 
Queens', Jos. King, LL D., President 1832 
Catharine Hall, H. Philpott, D.D , 

Master 184.5 

Jesus, Wra. French, D.D., Master , . 1820 
Christ's, J. Graham, D.D., Master . . 1830 

St. John's, Ralph Tatham, D.D 1839 

Maardalene, Hon. G. N. Grenville, 

M.A., Master 1813 

Trinity, Wm. Whewell, B.D., Master 1841 

Emmanuel, G. Archdall, D.D 1835 

Sidney Sussex, R. Phelps,D.D.,Mast. 1843 
Downing, Thomas Worsley, M.A. ... 1836 
Sen. Proctor. — Edward Brummell,M.A., 

St. John's. 
JuN. Proctor. — WilliamTdwlerKingsley, 

M.A , Sidney Sussex. 
Pro-Proctors. — Rev. J. Atlay, St. John's, 

and the Rev. J. Saunders, SidneySussex 
Sen. Scrutator.— John Wolvey Astley, 

M.A., King's. 
JuN. Scrutator. — Francis Proctor, M.A.', 

Catharine Hall. 
Sen.Taxor. — H. Arlott, M.A. .Pembroke. 
JuN. Taxor. — William Gilson Humphrey, 

M.A., Trinity. 
Sen. MoDiiRATOR. — G. Gabiiel Stokes, 

M.A., Pembroke. 
JuN. Moderator. — John Couch Adams, 

M.A., St. John's. 

Caput, 

The Vice-Chancellor by virtue of his office. 
Divinity — Robert Phelps, D.D., Sidney. 
Law —Samuel Horatio Banks, LL.D., 

Trinity Hall. 
Physic— J. Hayles Bond, M.D., C.C.C. 
Sen. Non Regent — Prof. Corrie, B.D., 

Catharine Hall. 
Sen. Regent— George F. Reyner, M.A., 

St. John's. 

University Officers. 

Public Oratoii — Thomas Crick, 

B.D., St. John's 1836 

Christian Advo.— Thos. Worsley, 

M.A., Downing 1845 

Hulsean Lecturer— R. C. Trench, 

M. A., Trinity 1844 

Librarian— J. Power, M.A.. Clare 1845 
Registrar— J.Romily.M. A.Trinity 1832 
Esquire Be-OELS- H.Gunning M.A. 1789 

G. Leapingwell, M.A 1826 

W. Hopkins, M A 1827 




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A CONCISE DESCRIPTION 



OF THE 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 



The University of Cambridge, in consequence of the 
ancient buildings, fine walks, books, and curiosities to 
be seen, attracts a large number of yisitors. 

It was probably a seat of learning soon after the 
establishment of Christianity in this Island, but its 
history is very obscure up to the time of William the 
Conqueror, who intrusted to it the education of his 
son Henry, surnamed Beauclerk. 

St. Peter's College, founded by Hugh de Balsham, 
was the first of those Societies established in Cambridge : 
previous to which the students hired halls or hostels of 
the townsmen. Of these Pathagoras's School, an ancient 
building near St. John's College, still remains. 

The University consists of seventeen Colleges and 
Halls, is a Corporation in itself, and sends two mem- 
bers to Parliament; which privilege was granted by 
King James I. It is governed, — First, by a Chancel- 
lor, who is always some nobleman, and may be changed 
every three years, or continued longer by consent of 
the University ; he is to defend its rights, and exercises 
the chief authority over its members. — Secondly, by a 
High Steward, chosen by the Senate. — Thirdly, by a 
Vice- Chancellor, who is head of some college or hall, 
and chosen annually by the body of the University, out 
of two persons nominated by the heads of colleges. — 
Fourthly, by two Proctors, who must be Masters of Arts : 
they attend to the discipline and behaviour of the under- 
graduates and bachelors, read the graces, and tak:e the 
votes in the white-hood house. — Fifthly, by two Taxors, 

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4 A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

east end, on each side the entrance, are two more : that 
on the south represents the duke of Somerset, in the 
Vandyke taste, by Rysbrack. The one on the north is 
a marble statue of the Eight Hon. W. Pitt, by NoUe- 
kens. 

The vice-chancellor's chair is at the west end, and 
semicircular seats on each side for the heads, noblemen, 
and doctors : below them sit the regents, or white-hoods, 
and at the east the non-regents, or black-hoods : at the 
upper end in the corner, on the right hand of the vice- 
chancellor's chair, is a robing room for the doctors, and 
on the left, a concealed staircase to ascend to the gallery ; 
at the east end, on each side of the usual entrance, are 
two other similar staircases leading to the gallery ; into 
which persons of both sexes are admitted, when degrees 
are conferred at the commencement by the vice-chan- 
cellor, and on other public occasions. 

Here all matters respecting the University are pro- 
posed to the senate for their determination. All gradu- 
ates who have taken the degree of M.A., are members 
of the senate ; those of five years standing are the re- 
gents, or white-hoods : those of lower standing, the non- 
regents, or black-hoods. All doctors have a right of 
voting in which house they choose, upon every question ; 
and either house is competent to reject a question. 

THE SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC LIBRARY 

Are on the west side of the Senate-House, the schools 
being upon the ground floor, and the library over them, 
surrounding a small court; on the west side is the 
philosophy school, where disputations are held : on the 
north, or right hand of the court, is the divinity school ; 
and on the south, is that for law and physic, where the 
candidates for bachelors' or doctors' degrees perform 
the exercises required by the statute in their several 
faculties. At the south-east corner of this building is 
an elegant geometrical staircase, which leads to the 
library. In the vestibule are deposited some antiqui- 



tJNIVERSITY OF CAMimrDGE. 5 

ties, collected by Dr. Clarke, formerly Professor of 
Mineralogy ; the most remarkable is the statue of the 
goddess Ceres, from the Temple of Eleuses. Part of 
the library was given to the University by King George 
I. (being the collection of Dr. Moore, Bishop of Ely, 
consisting of 30,000 volumes, purchased by his Majesty 
for 6,000 guineas). There is a valuable cabinet of ori- 
ental books and curiosities, with a Chinese pagoda, &c. 
This cabinet was given by the Rev. Mr. Archdeacon 
Lewis, of the county of Meath, in Ireland, in 1726 ; 
the lower part, besides the articles before mentioned, 
contains a sheet of paper four yards long, by one yard 
and a half wide, the jaw of a shark, titsks otwild boars, 
&c. In the right hand drawer is a book written on reed, 
(supposed to be ancient Papyrus) with the stylus. In 
the left hand drawer are Chinese playing cards, and 
two medals of the king and queen of Denmark. Among 
the eastern MSS. is a fair copy of the Koran, remark- 
able for its excellence of writing, and goodness of paper, 
made from cotton ; a most beautiful Persian MS. finely 
illuminated; written in 1388, being a treatise on as- 
tronomy and natural history, intitled, " The Wonders 
of the Creation;" which cost in Persia £100. There 
are the first editions of the Greek and Latin classics, 
and the greatest part of the works of William Caxton, 
the first printer in England; a valuable MS. of the 
Gospels and Acts of the Apostles, on vellum, in 
Greek and Latin capitals, given to the University by 
Theodore Beza ; large collections of prints of the great- 
est masters ; an Egyptian mummy, &c., &c. ; besides 
which there are the following paintings : — E-oger Gale, 
esq. ; antiquarian.- — King Charles II. — Charles, lord 
viscount Townshend, 1721. — Archbishop Grindall. — 
Archbishop Bancroft. — Robert Dudley, earl of Leices- 
ter, 1564. — King Charles II. — Dr. Young, who died 
April 7, 1579. — Queen Elizabeth. — King James L, also 
King James I. in full length. — Bishop Moore of Ely. — 
Bishop Gunning of Ely. — William Cecil, lord Burleigh, 
chancellor, 1557. — An original of Charles the First, by 



Q A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

Vandyke.— "Hobert Cecil, earl of Salisbury, chancellor, 

1600.-— Archbishop Abbott Dean Collet of St. Paul's. 

— Lady Margaret, countess of Richmond and Derby, 
mother of Henry VII. — George Villiers, duke of Buck- 
ingham, chancellor of the University, 1626. — Arch- 
bishop Whitgift. — Charles I. when Prince of Wales. 

Great St. Mary^s Church is opposite the Senate House ; 
it is a fine building, consisting of a nave, chancel, and 
aisles ; and has a tower with a peal of fine toned bells. 
The university attend here on Sundays and flolydays, 
the undergraduates occupy the galleries, the masters of 
arts the pit, and doctors and noblemen the gallery above 
the chancel. The body of Martin Bucer was interred 
here, and afterwards taken up and burnt in the reign of 
Queen Mary. 

All Saints' Church, in St. John's Street, contains a 
monument to the memory of Kirke White, near to which 
are the Philosophical Society's Pooms. 

The Hound Church, in Bridge Street, is of great an- 
tiquity, is in the Norman style of architecture, has re- 
cently been restored by the Camden Society, and adorned 
with carving and stained glass. It is well worthy?- a 
stranger's attention. 

THE BOTANIC GARDEN 

Which, with a large house, that anciently belonged to 
the Augustin friars, was purchased at the expence of 
£1,600, by Dr. Pichard Walker, formerly vice-master 
of Trinity college. The principal green house, one 
hundred feet long, was built by subscription, and 
furnished with a great variety of curious exotics. The 
large old house was sold, and a new one for the use of 
the lecturers in botany and chemistry built; with 
stoves of the best construction for preserving exotics. 
The whole garden is accurately arranged according tu 
the system of the celebrated Linnseus, and a catalogue 
of all the plants has been published. This garden is 
under the government of the vice-chancellor, the heads 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 7 

of three of the eolleges, and regius professor of physic : 
and is superintended by a lecturer, and a curator. Ad- 
joining this garden is the Anatomy School. 

PITT PRESS. 

Very little can be said in favor of this building. It 
was erected from the surplus funds of a subscription 
raised to defray the expense of a statue in honor of Pitt. 
It is under the superintendence of the University 
authorities, has the privilege of printing Bibles and 
Prayer Books, is of great extent, and contains most 
costly machinery. The Mesman Collection of Paintings 
and Curiosities are to be seen here. 

FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM 

Is near Addenbrooke's Hospital. This, when completed, 
will be without doubt the most perfect and magnificent 
building in Cambridge. Lord Fitzwilliam left by his 
will, to the University of Cambridge, paintings, draw- 
ings, engravings, &c. The paintings are by the first 
masters, and the collection of engravings superior to 
any other in England. He also bequeathed to the 
University certain South Sea Stock annuities, for building 
a Museum, maintaining of officers, &c. The facade 
towards Trumpington Street is a noble piece of archi- 
tecture. The portico is in the Corinthian style. The 
bass-relief represents the nine Muses ; the urn is in- 
tended to represent the fount of Castalia, sacred to them. 
The horse Pegasus is also introduced. The paintings, 
&c., are at present to be seen at the Public Library, 
which is open from Ten till Three, except on Saturdays 
when it closes at One, and on Saints' days from Twelve 
till Three. 

ADDENBROOKE'S HOSPITAL 

Trumpington Street. John Addenbrooke, doctor of 
physic, formerly fellow of Catharine Hall, left by his 
will £4,000, and appointed trustees, who purchased a 



3 A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

piece of ground, built the house, and partly furnished 
it : but the money which remained, being insufficient 
for the support of it, an Act of Parliament was obtained 
to make it a general hospital. It was opened at 
Michaelmas, 1766, and has since been greatly improved, 
and is supported by donations, yearly contributions, 
&c. 

THE OBSERVATORY 

Is on the road to St. Neots. It is 160 feet long, and 6S 
broad. Is in the Grecian Doric style of architecture, 
and cost upwards of £18,000. It contains, among other 
things worthy of notice, a valuable telescope, presented 
by the late Chancellor. 

We proceed to the description of the colleges^ taking 
them in the order they were founded : — 

ST. PETER'S COLLEGE 

Is the most ancient. It stands on the west side of 
Trumpington Street, and consists of three courts. The 
largest, which lies west of the cloister, is 144 feet long, 
and 84 broad. The lesser court, next the street, is di- 
vided by the chapel ; and on the north side is a lofty 
elegant building. The third court has recently been 
erected, at the expense of Dr. Francis Gisborne, formerly 
Fellow of this College. It is 95 feet long and 87 broad. 

The chapel is a building, in the debased Gothic style, 
about 54 feet long, 27 broad, and 27 high ; having in 
the gallery at the west end, an organ given by Sir 
Horatio Mann ; at the east stands a very handsome 
altar-piece of Norway oak, over which is a window of 
very fine painted glass, containing our Saviour's cruci- 
fixion. 

The hall is 48 feet long and 24 feet broad. 

The library contains some valuable books and paint- 
ings. 

The master's lodge is on the east side of Trumpington 
Street, fronting the college. 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 9 

There is a grove south of the college, nntl a large 
garden. 

Hugh dc Balsham, sub-prior of Ely, in the year 1257, 
purchased two halls or hotels, in Trumpington Street, 
which he united, and gave to a certain number of 
scholars, for their exercises and studies. He obtained 
a charter of incorporation, and endowed this college with 
lands for the maintenance of one master, fourteen fellows, 
and eight scholars. 

There are three colleges in Oxford, which dispute the 
point of antiquity with that of Peterhouse : i. ]>aliol 
college, which was founded and endowed by John Baliol, 
anno 1262, 46 Henry IH. 2. Merton college, which 
was founded and endowed (but not incorporated) anno 
1274, S Edward I. by Walter Merton, bishop of Koches- 
ter. 3. University college, endowed by William, arch- 
deacon of Durham, anno 1249, 32 Henry III. 

The Church of St. Mary the Less, adjoining to St. 
Peter's College, stands upon the site of St. Peter's 
church, from whence the college takes its name. 

There are in this college a master, 22 fellows, and 
nearly 60 scholarships. Number of fellows, scholars, 
and other students on the boards was 237 in 1847. 
Visitor, Bishop of Ely, who appoints the master. 

Eminent Men. — Cardinal Beaufort; John Whitgift, Arch- 
bishop of Canterbury ; Matthew Wren, Bishop of I'ly ; Brian 
Walton, Bishop of Chester; Georo;e Joy, one of the Translators 
of the Bible; Dr. Sherlock; Sir Samuel Garth; Sir W. Brown ; 
Judge Hale; Thomas Gray, Poet; Dr. Samuel Jebb; Edward! 
Law, Lord Ellenborough and Chief Justice of England. 

CLARE HALL. 

This college, denominated Clare Hall (for there is na 
difference between a college and hall in Cambridge), is 
pleasantly situate on the bank of the river, over which 
it has a bridge, leading to a fine vista, beyond which is 
a lawn, surrounded with lofty elms. 

The college consists of one grand court, adorned with 
two noble porticoes, or arched passages. This court is- 

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IQ A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

about 150 feet long, and 111 broad; on the north side 
are the hall, combination-room, and library; on the 
west the master's lodge. 

The front of this college next the walks is very noble, 
consisting of two regular orders of pilasters, the lowest, 
or ground floor, is an elegant Tuscan order, above an 
Ionic including two stories ; the whole finished with an 
entablature and handsome balustrade. The upper and 
lower tiers of windows are adorned with architraves, the 
middle tier with pediments and other ornaments. 

The chapel of this college was rebuilt from an elegant 
plan of Sir James Burroughs, and cost £7,000. The 
anti-chapel, which is an octagon, is lighted by a dome. 
The stucco work of this and the chapel itself is ex- 
quisitely neat, as is also the wainscotting. The altar, 
which is a beautiful alcove, is adorned with a fine picture 
of the Salutation by Cipriani. 

The hall is a fine room, sixty-nine feet long, twenty- 
one broadj and about twenty-five high, and has a hand- 
some gallery at the west end, through which we pass to 
the combination-room. This is about thirty-three feet 
on every side, and fifteen feet high, wainscotted with 
oak ; and the mo&t complete room of the kind in the 
University. Here are excellent portraits of Thomas 
Cecil, earl of Exeter, archbishop Tillotson, and bishop 
Moore, and a fine whole-length portrait of the chancel- 
lor, Thomas Holies, duke of Newcastle, given by his 
grace to the society. 

The library is the handsomest room of its dimensions 
in the University, it is very neatly shelved on all sides 
with Norway oak, and ornamented with carved 
work ; and is nearly of the same dimensions with the 
combination-room . 

The master's lodge is an elegant building, and most 
agreeably situated ; with a handsome garden, and the 
river before it, and beyond them the beautiful walks. 

Richard Badew, or Badow, of Great Badow, near 
Chelmsford, in Essex, chancellor of the university, pur- 
chased two tenements in Mill-street, on the site where- 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. H 

of he built a small college, which he named University 
Hall, and placed therein a principal and some scholars, 
who lived there at their own expence (or, as others re- 
late, at the expence of the university) sixteen years, 
when a casual fire reduced their house to ashes : where- 
upon Dr. Badew applied himself to the lady Elizabeth, 
third sister and coheir of Gilbert earl of Clare, wife of 
John de Burgh, lord of Connaught in Ireland; by 
whose bounty the college was built and endowed with 
lands sufficient to maintain one master, ten fellows, and 
ten scholars ; and from thenceforward the college ob- 
tained the name of Clare Hall. 

The rebuilding of this college commenced in 1638, as 
appears fi'om the following inscription on the corner 
stone : — 

IH20Y XPO A10Q EKAEKTQ AKPOr. 
LAPIS SACERP : MAII XVI 1638 

This stone, consecrated to Jesus Christ, the elect 
chief corner stone, was placed here May 16, 1638. 
Which stone having been removed in digging the foun- 
dation for the new chapel, was relaid as the first stone, 
with this additional inscription : 

KESURGENTIS 

COLLEGII 1638 

SACELLI 1763. 

POSUIT 

P. S. GODDAED. M. 

MAII 3. 

There are in this college, a master, ten senior fellows, 
nine juniors, three by-fellows, and twenty-three scholars. 
Number of members on the boards in 1847, was 198. 
Visitors, the chancellor, and two doctors appointed by 
the university. 

Eminent Men.— Dr. Peter Gunning, Master of St. John's col- 
lej^e, bishop of Chichester, 1669.; translated to Ely, 1674. Dr. 
John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1691, 



12 A CONCISE DESCKIFTION OF THE 

PEMBROKE COLLEGE. 

Pembroke Hall, or College, is situated on the east 
side of Trumpington-street, almost opposite to Peter- 
house, and consists of two courts, the first, next the 
street, is about ninety-six feet long, and fifty-four broad : 
the second court of nearly the same dimensions. 

The hall, which divides the two courts is about forty- 
two feet long, and twenty-seven broad. The upper end 
of which is decorated with an excellent painting of 
Mary de Valencia, the foundress, and the Martyrs Bid- 
ley and Bradford. At the end of the Hall is the com- 
bination-room. 

The chapel, built by Matthew Wren, D.D., bishop of 
Ely, from a plan of his brother, Sir Christopher Wren, 
is an elegant and well-proportioned building, being 
about fifty-four feet long, twenty-four broad, and up- 
ward?> of thirty high. Over the altar is a painting of 
the Burial of Christ, by Barroccio ; in a vault at the 
east end, is deposited the body of Matthew Wren, 
bishop of Ely, its founder. 

The library occupies almost all the north side of the 
first court, is a handsome room, and well supplied with 
books. 

Dr. Long, master and professor of astronomy, erected 
in the back court a building for a curious astro- 
nomical machine, or hollow sphere, which he had 
constructed. This sphere is eighteen feet in diameter, 
and at least thirty persons may sit within it. It may be 
turned round with great eas,e although its weight is con- 
siderable. 

Mary de St. Paul, daughter of Guide de Chastillon, 
earl of St. Paul, in France, and widow of Andomare de 
Valencia, earl of Pembroke, devoting herself, and her 
estate, to acts of piety, founded the college of Maria de 
Valencia, now called Pembroke Hall.* She also founded 
Denny Abbey in Cambridgeshire, and obtained a charter 

*Her cup is still preserved, and only brought out on very high days. 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBIUDGE. Jg 

:^£ incorporation of king Edward III. lor twenty-four 
fellowships antl six scholarships, but founded only six 
i'ellowships and two scholarships. 

The present Society consists of a master, fourteen 
fellows and two by-fellows, one founded by Benjamin 
Laney, bishop of Ely, the other by William Smart, 
alderman of Ipswich. The whole number on the 
boards in 1847—129. 

Eminent Men. — Thomas Rotherham, archbishop of York 
1480; Nicholas Ridley, bishop of London, 1550, who died a mar- 
tyr ; John Whitgift, archbishop of Canterbury, 1583; Lancelot 
Andrews, bishop of Ely, 1609; Matthew Wren, bishop of Ely, 1G38; 
John Bradford, who died a martyr; John Rogers, the first martyr in 
Queen Mary's reign ; William Fulke, the author of the Confuta- 
tion of the Rheraish Translation of the Bible ; Edmund Spencer, 
the poet, author of the Fairy Queen ; Thomas Gray, the poet, 
died May 31, 1771 ; William Mason, the poet; Thomas Stanley, 
author of the History of Philosophy, and the publisher of iEschy- 
ias ; Henry Isaacson, the chronologer; Sir Robert Hitcham, Kt., 
aerjeant-at-law; Right Hon. William Pitt^ and George Pretyman, 
bishop of Lincoln, 1787. 



GONVILLE AND CAIUS COLLEGE. 

Usually called Caius College, is on the north of the senate- 
liouse, consisting of three courts, in which there are three 
remarkable gates: on the one entering from Trinity- 
street, is inscribed, the gate of humility : that in 
the middle of the college, by which two of the courts 
have a communication, is esteemed a fine piece of archi- 
tecture ; on this there are two inscriptions, the one 
whereof denominates it, the gate of virtue, and the 
other, the gate of wisdom : another gate opens to- 
wards the schools, denominated, the gate of honour, 
in which are introduced the Doric, Ionic, and Corin- 
thian orders of architecture ; from the three gates we may 
easily perceive a regular climax of moral consequences. 
The chapel is not large, but admired for its beauty : 
at the east end is the altar with a good painting, repre- 
senting the Annunciation of the blessed virgin Mary, 
after Carlo Maratti. The second founder. Dr. Caius, 



14 A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OP THE 

lies buried under a magnificent tomb, with this re- 
markable laconic inscription, FIJI CAIUS. 

The hall is thirty-nine feet long, and twenty-one 
broad: the combination-room opens into the library, 
which is furnished with valuable books and manu- 
scripts ; particularly in history, heraldry, and pedigrees. 

The building of the college was begun by Edmund 
de Gonville, rector of Terrington and Rushworth, in 
Norfolk ; for whom Walter de Mamey obtained a li- 
cence or charter of King Edward III., anno 1348, 
to incorporate the same. He began the building 
near Corpus college, but dying soon after, left a large 
sum of money to Dr, William Bateman, bishop of Nor- 
wich, to finish and endow it. The bishop removed the 
site, and built it near Trinity Hall, which he himself 
had founded; and having endowed it with lands and 
tenements, gave it the name of Gonville Hall; ap- 
pointed a master, four fellows, and two scholars. Above 
two hundred years after, anno 1557, John Caius, M.D., 
added a new court to this college, and built three gates, 
endowing the college with the demesnes of Crokesly in 
Eickmansworth, in Hertfordshire, the manor of Bincomb 
in Dorsetshire, with the advowson of the parsonages of 
Eungton and Burnhamsthorp, in Norfolk, and the 
manor of Swansly at Caxton, in Cambridgeshire, and 
doubled the number of fellows. 

The present society consists of a master, twenty-nine 
fellows, about forty scholars, besides exhibitioners ; four 
studentships are of the annual value of £100 each. 
Number of members on the boards in 1847 — 334. 
Visitors, provost of King's college, master of Bene't, 
and the senior doctor of physic. 

Eminent Men.— John Cosin, bishop of Durham; Jeremy Tay- 
lor, bishop of Down and Connor, in Ireland ; Sir James Bar- 
roughs, knt., master, an ingenious architect ; he drew the plan of. 
the^Senate House, and other public buildings: Lord Thurlow, 
lord chancellor of England, 1778; Jeremy Collier; Dr. Brady, 
the historian ; William Harvey, M.D., who discovered the circu- 
lation of the blood ; Sir Thomas Gresham, founder of the Royal 
.Exchange. 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 15 

TRINITY HALL 

Stands upon the banks of the river, a little north of 
Clare Hall : it consists of two courts. 

The chapel has an altar-piece finely painted, contain- 
ing the history of the blessed Virgin presenting our 
Saviour in the temple. 

The hall, which is thirty-six feet long, twenty-four 
broad, and twenty-five high, is a beautiful room : there 
is a gallery for music ; on the south hangs a fine por- 
trait of Sir Nathanael Lloyd, in a sitting posture ; by 
whose benefaction the college was much improved. 

The combination-room is neatly fitted up, and is 
adorned with the portraits of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., 
John Andrews, LL.D., and archbishop Laud. 

The library includes a fine collection of books in civil 
and common law. 

Trinity Hall was originally an hostel, for the enter- 
tainment of students, before any colleges were erected ; 
and was enlarged by Richard Ling, chancellor of the 
university ; Walter Backton, Thomas Walsingham, and 
others. John Crawden, prior of Ely, in the latter end 
of Edward III., obtained it of that king for his monks 
to study in ; but sold it afterwards to William Bateman, 
bishop of Norwich, with the lands thereto belonging : 
and the bishop having obtained the king's licence or 
charter to erect it into a college, appointed one master, 
two fellows, and three scholars to be students in the 
civil and cannon law; and one fellow to study di- 
vinity, and be chaplain to the college. 

The society consists of a master, twelve fellows, and 
fifteen scholars : the number of members on the boards 
in 1847—155. 

Eminent Men. — Stephen Gardiner, bishop of Winchester; 
Thomas Thirleby, fellow, bishop of Ely; William Barlow, bishop 
of Lincoln ; Samuel Hallifax, LL.D. and D.D. bishop of Glouces- 
ter, 1781, translated to St. Asaph, 1788 ; Philip Dormer Stan- 
hope, earl of Chesterfield, 1726; Thomas Tusser, an old author 
on Husbandry ; Dr. Cowel, master, famous for his book, called 
the "Interpreter," and " Institutiones Juris Anglicanae;" Sir 
Robert Naunton, knt., public orator, and author of " Fragmenta. 
Resralia." 



16 A CONCISE DESCUIPTIOX OF THE 

CORPUS CHRISTI, OR BENET COLLEGE. 

This college consists of two courts, the principal one 
faces the street. It is a fine gothic building, erected in 
1823. The interior is one hundred and fiftv-eio^ht feet 
by one hundred and twenty -nine The old court is one 
hundred and fifteen feet by ninety. 

The library, which is on the south side, is eighty-seven 
feet by twenty-two, and twenty-five feet high. It is 
celebrated for the collection of very ancient and valuable 
MSS. and books which it contains, including the origi- 
nal copy of the Thirty-nine Articles, " Hhetorica Nova, 
Cant., 1T4S," (showing the antiquity of printing in Cam- 
bridge), and a valuable collection of church history and 
divinity, given by Archbishop Parker ; a catalogue 
of which was made by the Rev. Mr. Nasmith. The 
books, &c. are kept with such care, that even a fellow of 
the college is not admitted to enter it, without having a 
fellow or scholar of the college with him, and attending 
him during his stay there, according to the will of the 
donor. 

The chapel is on the east side, it is an elegant struc- 
ture in the Gothic style, is highly ornamented with 
tracery, spires, &c. The doorway is deeply recessed, 
and a perforated parapet above produces a rich effect. 
The window over the altar is glazed with ancient stained 
glass of brilliant colours ; it represents the holy family : 
the window on the south represents the death and as - 
sumption of the Blessed Virgin and other saints ; the 
north window represents the scourging of Christ and 
below the saints : over the west door are represented 
the blessed Virgin and child, and the four Evangelists. 
The hall is entered by a flight of stone steps on the 
north side, the roof is beautifully ornamented. 

The college was founded in 1350 by two religious 
societies or gilds^ in the town of Cambridge, called 
Corpus-Christi, and the blessed Virgin Mary ; which 
were united under the protection of Henry duke of 
Lancaster. Their aldermen obtained, by his means, a 
licence from King Edward III. to convert these houses 
into a college, and endow it for one master and two fel- 



TTNITERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 17 

lows ; the number of fellows was soon after increased 
to eight, by the munificence of Sir John Cambridge ; 
to which Archbishop Parker added two more, which he 
appropriated to the city of Norwich ; and at the same 
time obliged the college to found two others, and to 
provide for them out of their former revenues. He 
founded also fourteen scholarships, procured a new body 
of statutes, gave the advowson of the living of St. 
Mary Abchurch in London, large sums of money, and a 
set of plate. 

The principal benefactors, besides those already men- 
tioned ; were Sir Nicholas Bacon, lord keeper of the 
great seal, who was a student of this college, founded 
six scholarships, and gave £200 towards building the 
chapel : the other benefactors were, John Mears, Esq., 
beadel ; Hon. Roger Manners, brother to the Earl of 
Rutland, and gentleman of the bedchamber to Queen 
Elizabeth ; John Botewright, D.D. master ; Leonard 
Cawson ; J. Booth, D.D. ; J. Borrage ; Richard Sterne, 
archbishop of York ; Dr. John Spencer, master, and 
dean of Ely, author of De Legibus Hebraeorum, gave 
an estate for the founding a scholarship, and other uses ; 
Dr. Thomas Tennison, archbishop of Canterbury, was a 
considerable benefactor ; Dr. Tooke, master of Bishop 
Stortford school, a member of this society, gave the two 
livings of Braxted and Lambome in Essex ; and Dr. 
Thomas Herring, archbishop of Canterbury, left the 
society £1,000 towards rebuilding the college. 

Among their plate is an antique horn, figured and 
described by the ingenious Rev. Michael Tyson, B.D., 
F.S.A., then fellow of the college. 

The society consists of a master and twelve fellows, 
and about twenty scholars. The number on the boards 
in 1847 — 284. Visitors, the chancellor or vice-chan- 
cellor, with two senior doctors of divinity in the Uni- 
versity. 

Eminent Men. — Matthew Parker, archbishop of Canterbury ; 
Thomas Tennison, archbishop of Canterbury ; Thomas Green, 
bishop of Ely, 1723; Right honourable Philip second earl of 
Hardwicke, high steward of the University 1764. 

D 



18 A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 



KINGS COLLEGE. 

Is situate between Trnmpington-street and the river, 
and is a most magnificent college. On entering the 
court, through a gateway in the centre of the screen, a 
grand assemblage of buildings is presented to view. 

On the narth is the chapel, j^^tly esteemed the most 
perfect monument of Gothic architecture. The archi- 
tect was Cloos, father of Nicholas Cloos, who 

was made fellow of the college by Henry VI., anno. 
1443, and was afterwards bishop of Lichfield. 

feet 

The length from east to west . ^ 316' 

The breadth from north to south ....... 84 

The height from the ground to the top of the bat- 
tlements .90 

The height from the ground to the top of the pin- 
nacles is more than , . , . . . . . , . 100' 
The height from the ground to the top of the 

turrets . . o . . 146 

The dimensions of the inside are as follows : — 

The length from east to west . 291 

The breadth from north to south ...... 45 

The height ............. 78 

There are two roofs between which a man may walk 
upright. The inner roof is of stone, in the form of a 
Gothic arch, without so mu^h as the appearance of a 
pillar to uphold it ; the towers and buttresses of the 
chapel being its only support. In the middle of this 
roof, and in the flattest part of it, are fixed perpen- 
dicularly, at equal distances from one another, stones^ 
(adorned with roses and portcullises) every one of which 
is no less than a ton weight. Each of these is upwards 
of a yard in thickness, and projects beyond the other 
parts of the carved work. The disposition of the ma- 
terials in this roof, and particularly of the stones above- 
mentioned (which were the wonder and admiration of 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 19 

Sir Christoplier Wren) may well be considered among 
the most remarkable curiosities of the building. 

The walls on the inside of the ante-chapel are adorned 
with a variety of carved stone of exquisite workman- 
ship, representing the arms of the houses of York and 
Lancaster; with many crowns, roses, portcullises, and 
flower-de-luces. In the middle of one of these roses (on 
the west side towards the south) may be seen a small 
figure of the virgin Mary. 

About the middle of the chapel there is a partition 
of wood curiously carved, separating the ante-chapel from 
the choir, which was built in 1534, when Anne Boleyn 
was queen to Henry VIII. On the front of it are 
many lovers' knots, and in a panel nearest to the wall on 
the right, are the arms of Anne Boleyn, impaled with 
those of her royal husband : and on one of the panels, 
on the same side, is carved a most lively representation 
of the Almighty casting down the rebellious angels from 
heaven. This small piece of sculpture is universally 
admired. 

On the left of the choir door, and in the panel near- 
est to it, the supporters of the arms of Henry VIII. are 
executed with a skill that is scarcely to be exceeded. 

On the partition stands a stately organ ; which, how- 
ever, does not prevent a full view of the beautiful roof, 
from the great west door to the east window. A view, 
sufficient to strike the mind of every beholder with rap- 
ture and admiration. 

Underneath the organ, through folding doors, finely 
carved, (on which are the arms of James I. in whose 
reign the doors were set up) you enter the choir. The 
stalls, of which there are two rows on each side of the 
chapel, are of carved wood. 

The back part of the upper stalls, appointed for 
graduate fellows, is made up of thirty-four panels ; in 
fifteen of which, on each side of the choir, are carved 
the arms of all the kings of England, from Henry V. to 
James I., the arms of the two universities of Cambridge 
and Oxford, and the two colleges. King's and Eton. 
The supporters of these arms advance out from the 



20 A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

panels in full proportion. On the right and left are the 
provost's and vice-provost's seats. At the back of the 
provost's stall are carved St. George and the dragon, 
with some other figures which deserve particular 
notice. 

The lower stalls contain seats for the under-graduates, 
fellows, scholars, and the singing clerks. Under these 
are benches. 

The choir, which has been lengthened by the space 
of a window, is paved with new marble from the end of 
the stalls ; and the whole east end of the chapel (left 
unfinished from the reign of Henry VII.) has since been 
completed; and a very grand altar-piece has been 
erected under the direction of Mr. James Essex, 
r.S.A. which has received its finishing by a very 
valuable painting, presented to the society by the earl 
of Carlisle, formerly of the college. This painting 
was purchased by his lordship, as the work of 
Daniel da Volterra: but from the superiority of the 
drawing, and strong resemblance to the style of 
E-aphael, has been since thought to be the production 
of that great master ; and even one of the best in his 
second manner : and is in fine preservation. The sub- 
ject is the taking down of our Saviour from the cross. 

The windows, which are of the Gothic form, are un- 
equalled in Europe. On them are painted striking 
pieces made up of the most lively colours, representing 
different parts of the history of the Bible. 

There are twenty-six large windows, painted with 
colours incohceivably beautiful, except the great west 
window, which seems to have been left plain in order to 
give light to the chapel ; it admitting more light than 
one half of the others. 

Each window is separated by mullions into five 
lights. These lights are divided about the middle into 
an upper and lower part by a stone transom. 

Of the five lights (in all the windows except the 
eastern), both in the upper and lower divisions, there is 
one, namely, that light which is in the middle, on which 
are described figures of gaints or angels (two in the 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 21 

upper parts and two in the lower), with labels affixed to 
each, explaining the paintings on the lights placed on 
either side of them. 

There is a peculiar correspondence between the paint- 
ings of the same window in the upper and lower divi- 
sions. As for example: in the upper division a piece of 
history taken from the Old Testament is painted on two 
lights on the left side of a window. In tiie lower 
division is painted some circumstance from the New 
Testament, corresponding to that above it from the Old. 

The lower divisions of the windows on the north side 
contain a part of our Saviour's history, including some 
short time before his birth ; the last of the paintings 
describing the circumstance of his being scourged before 
Pontius Pilate. 

It is impossible to convey to the reader an adequate 
idea of their excessive beauty : for, in the greater part 
of them, the shape and attitude of particular figures, 
the fitness and expression of their several countenances, 
and the colouring and flowing of their drapery, are all 
wonderfully natural, and far beyond description. We 
shall, however, give the best explanation we are able, and 
shall begin with the second window toward the w^est 
«on the noi'th side ; the design on the first being inex- 
plicable. 

SECOND WINDOW. 

Upper Divison. 

Left Side. — These two Lights represent an offering 
which was presented to God by Joseph and Mary 
t)efore then* espousals.* 

night Side. — The espousals of Tobias and Sarali. 
Tobit, vii. 13. 

Lower Divison. 
Left Side. — Jephthah offering his daughter.* Judges, 
xi. 39. 

* These two paintings, are, as I am apt to believe, misplaced. If the 
painting of Jephthah offering be removed into the upper division, and that 
\)f Mary and Joseph offering be fixed in the lower, then would the disposi- 
tion of the paintings of this window correspond with the order of the rest. 

*^* The colouring of this Window is remarkably faint, though clear. 



%2 ^ CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

Might Side. — The espousals of Joseph, and Mary. 
Mat. i. 24, 

THIRB WINBOW. 
Upper Division, 

Left Side. — The temptation of Eve.* Gen. iii. 4, 5. 
Might Side. — God appearing to Moses in the burning 
bush.t Ex. iii. 2, 

Lower Division, 

Left Side. — The salutation of the Virgin Mary.* 
Luke i. 28. 

Might Side^ — The Birth of Christ.f Luke ii. 7. 

FOURTH WINDOW, 
Upper Division. 

Left Side. — The ceremony of circumcision first per- 
formed by Abraham. Gen. xvii. 23. 

Might Side. — The Queen of Sheba oftering presents 
to King Solomon. 1 Kings x. 10. 

The attitude of Sheba has great merit 

Lower Division. 

Left Side, — The circumcision of our Saviour. Luke 
ii. 2i. 

Might Side. — The Wise men offering gifts to Christ, 
Matt. ii. IL 

Eemark the figure of the child: the flowing of 
Mary's drapery: the posture of one of the Magi ap- 
proaching Christ with veneration: his countenance: 
the richness of his mantle. — A beautiful star in the 
uppermost part of the painting. 

FIFTH WINDOW. 
Upper Division. 

Left Side. — The institution of the Purification of wo- 
men. Levit. xii. 6. 

* As the temptation of Eve was the forerunner of a general curse ; so 
the salutation of Mary was the forerunner of a general blessing. 

t Here is set forth the first appearance of Moses the deliverer of the 
Israelites, and the first appearance of Christ the Saviour of the world. 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. ^S 

night Side. — Jacob, to avoid the fury of Esau, is sent 
to Haran. Gen. xxvii. 42, 43. 

The countenance of Isaac bears an aged and vene- 
rable appearance. 

Lower Division. 

Left Side. — The Purification of the Virgin Mary. 
Luke ii. 22, 24. 

The face of the person who is bearing Christ in his 
arms, and the cage and doves, are worthy of notice. 

Right Side. — Joseph to avoid the fury of Herod, 
travels with Christ into Egypt. Matt. ii. 14. 

SIXTH WINDOW. 
Upper Divmon. 

Lejt Side. — The children of Israel worshipping (an 
image) the molten calf. Ex. xxxii. 19. 

The calf and pillar are not undeservedly admired. 

Right Side. — Pharaoh's cruelty towards the Hebrew 
children. Ex. i. 22. 

Lower Division. 

Left Side. — Simeon blessing Christ in the Temple. 
Euke ii. 28, 29. 

The beauty of this piece consists in the attitude and 
dress of Simeon. 

Right Side. — Herod's cruelty towards the Jewish 
children. Matt. ii. 16. 

A majestic figure of Herod on horseback. But above 
all remark the merciless looks of the assassin, who is 
preparing to unsheatb his sword against the naked in- 
fant at his feet. 

SEVENTH WINDOW. 
Upper Division. 

Left Side. — Naaman washing in Jordan ; whereby he^ 
was cleansed from his leprosy.* 2 Kings v. 14. 

* By Baptism, or dipping into water, man is cleansed from his sins, as 
Naaman was from his leprosy. 



24 A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

Naaman wasliing is not badly represented. 
Right Side. — Esau tempted to sell his birthriglit.f 
Gen. XXV. 31, SS. 

LovJer Divisian. 

Left Side, — Christ baptized by St. John in Jordan.* 
Matt. iii. 15, 16. 

night Side. — Christ tempted in the wilderness .-f 
Matt. iv. 1, 5, 8. 

eighth: window. 

Upper Division. 

Left Side. — Elisha raising the son of the Shunam- 
mite. 2 Kings, iv. 34, 35. 

This whole piece is exceeding noble. The building 
in it is well painted. 

Right Side. — David returning from battle in triumph, 
with the head of Goliath. — Women meeting him, and 
playing on their Harps. 1 Sam. xviii. (J, 7. 

The harp and the virgin bearing it are well figured. 

Lower Division. 

Left Side. — Christ raising Lararus from the dead.. 
John xi. 43. 

The gesture of Lazarus, his pale and ghastly counte- 
nance, have each a peculiar beauty. 

Right Side. — Christ riding in triumph to Jerusalem^ 
« — Zaccheus mounted on a tree. Mark xi. 8, 9. 

An earnestness in the looks of Zaccheus, whose eyes 
are steadfastly fixed on Christ, usually receives a par- 
ticular applause. 

NINTH WINDOW, 
Upper Division^ 

Left Side. — Manna falling from heaven for the mur- 
muring Israelites. Ex. xvi. 15. 

* By Baptism, or dipping into water, man is cleansed from his sins, as: 
Naaman was from his leprosy. 

f Hence we may draw a reflection on the weakness of ma» in resisting; 
temptation, without the assistance of divine grace. 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. g5 

Moses and Aaron make the best appearance in this 
piece. — Many have expressed no small satisfaction at 
beholding the manna. 

Right Side. — The casting down of the rebellious 
angels.* 2 Pet. ii. 4. 

Lower Division. 

Left Side. — The last supper f of our Lord, Mark xiv. 

Christ giving the sop to Judas. Some are apt to 
imagine that they perceive in Judas a traitorous and de- 
ceitful look. John xiii. 26. 

Right Side. — Our Saviour praying in the garden : and 
the Apostles asleep.* Luke xxii. 44, 45. 

TENTH WINDOW. 

Upper Division. 

Left Side. — Cain, the first murderer, slaying his 
brother Abel. Gen. iv. 8. 

Right Side. — Noah drunken with new wine.]; — One 
of his sons casting a garment over him. Gen. ix. 20, 

Lower Division. 

Left Side. — Judas the first betrayer of Christ, and 
the instrument of his death. — Peter smiting the High- 
Priest's servant. Luke xxii. 47, 50. 

Here again some observe the traitor in the counte- 
nance of Judas. But let not the cheeks of the trumpeter 
in this painting escape a spectator's notice, which ap- 
pear as if naturally distended with wind, and swelling 
from the glass. The terrified looks of the servant, whom 
Peter is smiting, cannot be beheld with indifierence. 

* The relation which these two paintings bear to one another, seems dis- 
coverable only in this point, viz., a breach of duty; of which both the 
Angels and Apostles were guilty; the former rebelling against the Al- 
mighty, the latter sleeping at the very time they were commanded to watch. 
But this correspondence, we confess, is by no means exact. 

t Which is our heavenly food; as manna was that of the Israelites, 
X Ham discovered his father's nakedness to his brethren. — As Noah, 
therefore, was unworth^ily treated by his own son, Ham ; so was Christ un- 
worthily treated by his own people, the Jews. 

E 



2Q A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

night Side. — Christ bound and blindfolded. Luke 
xxii. 64. 

Every moment employed in viewing the meek and 
lowly figure of Jesus, aiFords a fresh pleasure to the 
sight. In the upper part of this painting is the figure 
of a woman executed in a masterly manner. 

ELEVENTH W^INDOW. 

Upper Division. 

Left Side — Jeremiah imprisoned by King Zedekiah. 
Jer. xxxvii. 15. 

The figure and dress of Jeremiah are happily and 
boldly executed. 

Might Side. — Shimei cursing King David.* 2 Sam, 
xvi. 7. 

The impatient fury of Shimei (who is painted with a 
swarthy complexion), the downcast looks of David, with 
a certain consciousness of shame, are by very judicious 
persons pronounced almost inimitable. 

Lower Division. 

Left Side. — Christ (a prisoner) before Caiaphas, the 
High Priest. Matt. xxvi. 57. 

The angry countenance of the High Priest, the lustre 
of the colouring of his robes, the throne on which he is 
seated, the costly canopy spread above it; the ill-fa- 
voured aspect of the man standing near our Saviour, 
and supposed to be saying '* Answerest thou the High 
Priest thus ?" are beauties with which a spectator may 
be highly entertained. 

Right Side. — The soldiers mocking Christ before 
Herod.* Luke xxiii. II. 

A kind of joy in the countenance of Herod, who ex- 
pected some extraordinary interview, is wonderfully well 
expressed. — A curtain suspended over Herod's head is 
not without its beauty. 

* The correspondence lies in the circumstance of ill treatment ; which 
both Christ and David receiyed. 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. ^1 

^ TWELFTH WINDOW. 

Upper Division. 

Left Side. — Job tempted by Satan, and his wife.* 
Job ii. 7, 9. 

Right Side. — Christ's espousals to the Church. Solo- 
mon's Song, iii. 11. 

Lower Division. 

Left Side. — Christ crowned with thorns.* Mark xv. 
17. 
Might Side. — Christ scourged. Matt, xxvii. 26. 

THE GRAND EAST WINDOW. 

This window (which has no messengers) contains cir- 
cumstances selected from the New Testament only. 

In treating on the Paintings of this Window, we must 
begin, contrary to our usual method, by explaining the 
lower division first ; for the sake of pursuing regularly 
the History of Christ 

Lower Division. 

The three Lights on the Left. — Christ brought to his 
trial. Matt, xxvii. 11. 

The three middle Lights. — Pilate pronouncing sen- 
tence on our Saviour, and declaring himself innocent of 
his blood, by washing his hands. Matt, xxvii. 24. 

The person of Pilate, the grandeur of th^ canopy 
hanging over him, and several countenances, that de- 
serve somewhat more than a slight and momentary view, 
render this painting one of th-e most finished pieces 
about the Chapel. 

The three Lights 07i the Right. — Our Saviour bearing 
his Cross. John xix. 17. 

In our Saviour's face (who is almost fainting under 
the burden of his cross) we may discern every possible 
mark of woe and anguish. 

* Here Ave may compare Job's. patience under his caLamities with that of 
Christ under his euiferings. 



2S ^ CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

Upper Division. 

The three Lights on the Left. — The stripping and 
nailing of Christ to the Cross. Matt, xxvii. 35. 

See the Prophecy of David, Psalm xxii. 17. 

Christ extended on the Cross, and the rough and 
stern visage of the smith, who is preparing for the use 
of his tools, are just objects of admiration. 

The three middle Lights. — Christ crucified between 
two thieves. The soldiers casting lots for his coat. 
Mark xv. 27 ; John xix. M. 

Take particular notice of the posture of one of the 
soldiers (under the cross) who is pointing to a die. 

The three Lights on the Right. — Joseph of Arimathea 
taking down Christ from the Cross. Luke xxiii. 52, 
53. 

We now proceed to take a survey of the windows on 
the south side : on the lower, and part of the upper, di- 
visions of which is continued the History of the New 
Testament, from the death of Christ to the publication 
of the Gospel. And first, on the left side, 

FODRTEENTH W^INDO)V. 

Left Side. — The lamentation of Mary Magdalene and 
others for the death of Christ. Luke xxiii. ^b. 

An expression of sorrow and affliction in the face of 
Mary Magdalene is no contemptible stroke of art. But 
the mournful countenances of the women in the other 
painting of this window, have not, perhaps, their 
parellels. 

Right Side. — The lamentation of Naomi and her 
daughters for the death of their husbands. Ruth i. 5, 8, 9. 

FIFTEENTH V^INDOW. 

Upper Division. 

Left Side. — Joseph cast into a pit by his brethren. 
Gen. xxxvii. 22,^4. 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 29 

lUght Side. — The passage of the Israelites from 
Egyptian slavery.* Exod. xii. 51. 

Lower Division. 

Left Side. — Christ laid in his grave by Joseph of 
Arimathea. Matth. xxvii. 59, 60. 

The features and lineaments of the face of the dead 
body of Christ are a most striking instance of the abi- 
lity of the artist, who was employed about this piece. 

Right Side. — The passage of Christ into the region 
of departed souls ; who are represented as kneeling to 
him.* 1 Pet. iii. 18—20. 

Christ approaching the departed spirits in a descend- 
ing posture, and the flowing of his garment (from his 
left shoulder) in strong and lively colours, are circum- 
stances with which a spectator cannot but be exceedingly 
pleased. In the upper part of this painting are some 
figures intended for evil spirits, supposed to be flying 
from the sight of Christ. 

SIXTEENTH WINDOW. 
Upper Division. 

Left Side. — Jonah, after having lain in it three days 
and three nights, coming forth from the whale's belly. 
Jonah ii. 10. 

Jiight Side, — The angel discovering himself to Tobit 
and Tobias. Tobit xii. 15. 

Lower Division. 

Left Side, — Christ, after that his body had lain three 
days and three nights in the earth, rising from the dead. 
The soldiers keeping watch around the sepulchre. 
Mark xvi. 6. 

The figure of Christ rising from the sepulchre, and 
his flowing robe, are worth some little notice. Acts ii. 32 

Bight Side. — Jesus discovering himself, after his re-, 
surrection, to Mary Magdalene. Mark xvi. 9. 

* Moses delivered the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. Christ made 
known to the departed souls their deliverance, through his death, from the 
fatal consequences of sin. The former, therefore, were rescued from 
slavery ; the latter from death. 



30 A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

Attend to the richness of Christ's robes, and the flow- 
ing of Mary's clothes, 

SEVENTEENTH WINDOW. 
Upper Division. 
Left Side. — Reuben coming to the pit to seek for 
his brother Joseph. Gen. xxvii. 29. 

Reuben's dress can hardly fail of recommending itself 
to a spectator's observation. 

Right Side. — Daniel in the lion's den, and King- 
Darius amazed at finding him alive.* Dan. vi. 20, 22. 
Astonishment in the countenance of Darius is artfully 
expressed. 

Lonjer Division. 

Left Side. — The women going to the sepulchre to 
seek for Jesus, and to anoint his body. Mark xvi. 1. 

The painter seems, in this piece, to have exhausted 
the whole force of his art on the flowing of Mary Mag- 
dalene's gown, and on the beauty of it's colouring, which 
is blue. A very delicate and graceful figure of the 
Virgin Mary, with a head-dress well suited to her per- 
son- This latter observation may be extended to other 
representations of Mary above-mentioned. 

Might Side. — Mary Magdalene mistaking our Saviour, 
for the gardener.* John xx. 15. 

The attitude of Mary, the folds of her garment, and 
the pales of the garden, are all exact copies of nature. 

EIGHTEENTH WINDOW. 
Upper Divison. 
Left Side. — An angel appearing to Habakkuk. Hist, 
of Bel and Dragon, ver. 34. 

Right Side. — An angel holding Habakkuk by the hair 
over the lions' den.f Hist, of Bel and Dragon, ver. 
36, 37. 

* Both Darius and Mary go to seek for persons whom they believed no 
longer surviving ; and both find them still alive. 

t The correspondence probably depends on the circumstance, viz. ad- 
ministering food. Habakkuk feeds Daniel. Christ distributes bread to two 
of his disciples. 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 31 

Lower Division. 

Left Side. — Christ appearing to two of his disciples in 
the way to Emmaus. Mark xvi. 12. 

It is worth while to regard, how deep is the attention 
displayed in the countenance of one of the disciples. 

Might Side. — Christ breaking bread to two of his dis- 
ciples at Emmaus.* Luke xxiv. 30. 

Marks of surprise in the whole mien of the two dis- 
ciples cannot, I believe, escape the notice of the most 
incurious beholder. 

NINETEENTH WINDOW. 
Upper Division. 

Left Side. — The prodigal son acknowledging and 
giving up his licentious life.f Luke xv. 2L 

Right Side. — Joseph meeting his father and brethren 
in Egypt. Gen. xlvi. 29. 

Lower Division. 

Left Side. — Thomas acknowledging and giving up his 
incredulity. John xx. 27, 28. 

Right Side. — Christ appearing to his eleven apostles. 
Mark xvi. 1^. 

TWENTIETH WINDOW.J 
Upper Divisio7i. 
Left Side. — Elijah taken up into heaven in a chariot 
of fire; and Elisha catching his mantle. 2 Kings ii. 

n. 13. 

The mantle flowing down, the attitude of Elijah 
stooping from the chariot, and the chariot itself, are all 
confessedly worthy of the highest admiration. 

* The correspondence probably depends on, the circumstance, viz. ad- 
ministering food. Ilabakkuk feeds Daniel. Christ distributes bread to two 
of his disciples. 

t This painting is taken from the New Testament, contrary to the pre- 
ceding ones in the upper parts of the windows. 

X This window is by most people adjudged to be the most beautiful about 
the Chapel ; the Eastern Window excepted. 



3g A CONCISE DESCPwlPTION OF THE 

Right Side. — The law given to Moses from Sinai. — 
Some of tlie Israelites fallen on their faces at the foot of 
the mountain.* Exod. xxxi. 18. 

Lower Divison. 

Left Side. — Christ ascending into heaven. Acts. i. 9. 

Christ disappearing, and the amazement of the he- 
holders looking after him, make up a lively representation 
of what may be conceived to have happened on such an 
occasion. 

Right Side. — The Holy Ghost given to the Apostle&.* 
Acts ii. 3, 4. 

A figure of the Virgin Mary with an air of humility 
and devotion. We would recommend it to a spectator 
to examine narrowly this beautiful painting. 

TWENTY-FIRST WINDOW. 
Upper Division. 

Left Side. — Peter and John restoring a lame man to 
his feet at the Beautiful gate of the temple. Acts iii. Q. 

This painting presents us with very remarkable 
beauties. Such are the distortions of the cripple's knee 
(which does but feebly support him in his endeavour to 
rise) apparently advancing out from the glass ; , his. 
countenance wan and meagre, expressive of want and 
misery ; and the magnificent column of the temple. 

Right Side. — The imprisonment and beating of Peter 
and John. Acts v. 17, 18, 40. 

Lower Division. 

Left Side. — The beggar restored to the use of his feet^, 
walking before Peter and John towards the temple. 
Acts iii. 8. 

The group of diminutive figures about Peter preaching, 
?ire delineated with exact taste and judgment. The 
number of them produces no confusion, nor yet a want, 
of the most eloquent expressions of attention in their 

* 'In these paintings we may observe the different circumstances that at- 
tended the promulgation of the Old Law and the New : the former being, 
delivered in terror and thundering ; the latter in mercy and peace. 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 33 

countenances. This painting may be seen in an advan- 
tageous light from the organ-loft. 

Bight Side. — The death of Ananias. Acts v. 5. 

The figure of Ananias expiring, is so well executed, 
that it will bear the strictest examination. " It is re- 
markable that one of the finest of these windows is the 
story of Ananias and Sapphira, as told by Raphael in the 
Cartoons — probably the Cartoons being consigned to 
Flanders for tapestry, drawings from them were sent 
hither : an instance of the diligence of our glass painters 
in obtaining the best designs for their work." — Walpole's 
A nee. on Painting. 

TWENTY-SECOND WINDOW. 
Upper Division. 

Left Side. — The conversion of St. Paul. Acts ix. 4. 

The light shining from Heaven is very successfully 
executed. 

Right Side. — Paul preaching and disputing at Damas- 
cus. — A small figure of Paul, whom the disciples are 
letting down from the walls of Damascus in a basket. 
Acts ix. 20, 24, 25. 

In the back-ground is an exceeding small figure of 
Paul let down by two men from the top of a tower. — 
Remark the attitude of the two men. These diminutive 
figures, though their extraordinary beauty is not easily 
discovered by the naked eye, are reckoned by many 
people inferior to none about the Chapel. 

Lower Division. 

Left Side. — Paul and Barnabas reverenced as Gods. 
A victim brought before them. Acts xi v. 11. 
Right Side. — Paul stoned. Acts xiv. 19. 

TWENTY-THIRD WINDOW. 

Upper Division. 
Left Side. — Paul casting out a spirit of divination from 
a woman. — A figure intended for the spirit. Acts xvi. 
16--18. 



Sif A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

Right Side — Paul before King Agrippa. Acts 
xxxvi. 2. 

Lov)er Division. 

Left Side. — Paul's friends dissuading him from bis in- 
tended journey to Jerusalem. A young woman (proba- 
bly one of Philip's daughters, who was a prophetess,) 
kneeling at his feet. — A very beautiful figure of a ship, 
representing the vessel in which Paul had sailed from 
Ptolemais to Ceesarea in Palestine. Acts xxi. 8 — 13. 

Right Side. — Paul before the Roman governor Felix. 
Acts xxiv. 10. 

We thought to have taken no farther notice of any of 
the figures in the middle light ; but an exceeding dig- 
nity in the looks of the uppermost Messenger in the 
lower division of this Window, obliges us to make men- 
tion of it as a new and uncommon beauty, and even 
equal to any already seen. 

TWENTY-FOURTH WINDOW. 

In the upper division of this Window, and in the 
light towards the left, about a yard from the bottom of 
the division, is painted the flame of a candle. This single 
representation is coloured with such a masterly hand, 
that a spectator, while the sun is shining on the South 
side of the Chapel, may almost suffer himself to be de- 
ceived with the appearance. 

The Hall opposite the Chapel is a magnificent room 
upwards of one hundred feet in length. The ceiling, 
which is very elaborate, has two lanterns : the window 
contains painted glass, and at each end is a music 
gallery. 

The Combination Rooms adjoin the Hall. The 
Library is next, in which are many curious and valuable 
books, particularly a choice MS. of the Book of Psalms, 
upon parchment, four spans in length and three in 
breadth, which is said to have been taken from the 
Spaniards at the siege of Cadiz, in 1691 ; beyond which 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGPI 35 

is tlie Provost's Lodge, a fine building, in the Tudor 
Gothic style. 

The Fellow's building is two hundred and thirty-six 
feet long, forty-six broad, and fifty high, built of white 
Portland stone, beautifully carved, with a grand portico 
in the middle. 

King Henry the Vlth. founded and endowed this col- 
lege, appointed a provost, seventy fellows and scholars, 
three chaplains, six clerks, sixteen choristers, and a 
music-master, who is the organist ; sixteen officers of 
the foundation, twelve servitors for the senior fellows, 
and six poor scholars : amounting in all to one hundred 
and forty. 

King Henry the Vllth. extended the building of the 
chapel one hundred and eighty-eight feet in length, and 
finished the outside shell. 

King Henry the Vlllth. finished the inside, erecting 
the stalls, adorning it with excellent carving, and the 
windows with painted glass. 

Subsequent benefactors were, William Town, John 
Plenith, William Wyche, William Skelton, Nicholas 
Westj William Scales, Dr. Cowel, Adam E-obins, Wil- 
liam Henshaw, Thomas Weaver, fellow, and William 
Smith, provost, who gave books of £100 value, a salt 
worth £40, a fine standing cup with pendant moving 
figures surrounding the middle, and other legacies. 

This college consists of a provost, fifty-seven fellows, 

and thirteen scholars. Members on the boards in 1847 — 

125. Visitor, bishop of Lincoln. 

Eminent Men. — Nicholas Cloose, bishop of Carlisle, translated 
to Lichfield and Coventry, 1451 ; Thomas Rotherham, bishop of 
Rochester, then archbishop of York ; Richard Cox, bishop of Ely, 
1559 ; William Wickham, bishop of Lincoln, translated to Win- 
chester ; John Pearson, bis];op of Chester, 1672 ; James Fleet- 
wood, bishop of Worcester, 1675 ; William Fleetwood, bishop of 
Ely, 1714 ; Sir Franci;; Walsingham ; Dr. John Cowel, author of 
the Literpreter; Sir William Temple, a gra.it statesman ; Anthony 
Wotton, first professor of divinity in Gresbam college ; John 
Frytb, martyr ; Laurence Saunders, martyr ; Robert Glover, 
martyr ; John Fuller, martyr, burnt on Jesus-green ; Sir Robert 
Walpole, E irl of Orford ; and the Rev. Charles Siraeoo. 



36 A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 



QUEENS' COLLEGE 

Is in silver street, and consists chiefly of two courts 
The principal court is ninety-six feet long, and eighty- 
four broad : the second is surrounded by a cloister, about 
three hundred and thirty feet in circumference. 

The chapel is about fifty-four feet long, and twenty- 
one broad. 

The hall is a large and well-proportioned room, beau- 
tified, and adorned with the portraits of Lady Eliza- 
beth Grey, wife of Edward the IV., the learned Desi- 
derius Erasmus, and Sir Thomas Smith. The library 
contains thirty thousand valuable books, among which 
are some Turkish and Persian MSS. 

Margaret, daughter of Eenee duke of Anjou, titular 
King of Sicily and Jerusalem, and wife of Henry VI. 
King of England, founded this college, to which she 
gave lands to the value of £200 per annum, appointing 
a president and four fellows. 

Sir John Wenlock laid the first stone of the chapel, 
April 15, 1448, on which he caused this inscription to 
be engraved, ^'Erit Dominee nostrse Reginse Margarettse 
Dominus in Eefugium, et Lapis iste in Signum." 
"The Lord shall be a refuge for Lady Margaret, of 
which this stone is a witness." 

Queen Elizabeth, consort of King Edward IV. was 
so considerable a benefactress, that she is annually com- 
memorated as a co-foundress 

Andrew Ducket, a friar, rector of St. Botolph's in 
Cambridge, and principal of Bernard Hotel, the sole 
procurer and advancer of this foundation, was the first 
master of this college, in which station he continued 
forty years ; and obtained contributions from King 
Richard III., and Queen Elizabeth, relict of Sir John 
Grey, and wife to King Edward IV. and other noble 
benefactors, which enabled him to finish the college. 
After which were other benefactors, too numerous to 
mention. 



UNIVERkSITY Of CAMBRIDGE. 37 

The society consists of a president, twenty fellows, 
and fifteen scholars. Members on the boards in 1817 — 
337. Visitor, the Queen. 

Eminent Men. — John Fisher, bishop of Rochester ; Anthony 
Sparrow, bishop of Norwich ; Siinon Patrick, bishop of Ely ; 
Desiderius Erasmus; Sir Thomas Smith ; and Mr. Fuller, author 
of the Church History. 

CATHARINE HALL 

Ts a red brick building, situate in Trumpingfcon Street, 
opposite to Corpus Christi college. The court is one 
hundred and eighty feet long, and one hundred and 
twenty feet broad. 

The chapel, which is on the north side, is a fine piece 
of architecture. This chapel, including the ante-chapel, 
is about seventy-five feet long, thirty broad, and thirty- 
six in height, finely beautified and adorned ; and in the 
ante-chapel is a noble monument of white raarblcj erected 
by Sir Y/ illiam Dawes, archbishop of York, in memory of 
his lady. Also the tomb of Dr. John Addenbrooke. 

The hall (in which is a good painting of the founder) 
is about forty-two feet long, and twenty-four broad, of a 
proportionable height, and elegantly stuccoed : over this 
and the combination room is the library, a very hand- 
some room, fitted up at the expense of Dr. Thomas 
Sherlock, bishop of London, who bequeathed to the col- 
lege his large and valuable library, and a stipend for a 
librarian. 

The master's Lodge is a spacious lofty building. 

This college was founded by Robert Woodlark, S.T.P. 
chancellor of the University, who obtained a licence 
from king Edward IV. 1475, constituting a master and 
three fellows ; and three more were added by subsequent 
benefactors, with thirty scholars and exhibitioners. 

The society consists of a master, thirteen fellows, 
and thirty scholars. Number of members on the boards 
in 1847—237. 

Eminent Men. — Edwin Sandys, master, archbishop of York ; 
John Overall, master, bishop of Coventry ; Offspring Blackall, 



38 A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

bishop of Exeter ; Sir William Dawes, master, archbishop of 
York; John Leng, bishop of Norwich ; Benjamin Hoadly, bishop 
of Winchester ; Thomas Sherlock, bishop of London ; Richard 
Sibbs ; John Lightfoot; Benjamin Calamy; Mr. Eachard, author 
of the Contempt of the Clergy ; and Mr. Strype. 

JESUS COLLEGE 

Is situate east of the town. The principal court, which 
is entered by a fine gateway, is built on three sides, and 
is about one hundred and forty-one feet long, and one 
hundred and twenty broad : the west side lies open 
to the fields, having only a dwarf wall, and iron 
palisades. 

The chapel is built in the conventual form, with cross 
aisles, and a large square tower, raised on arches, over 
their intersection with the nave. The chancel, or choir, 
which is the only part of it used for divine service, has 
an altar-piece, stalls, and an organ gallery. In the cross 
aisle is still remaining a tomb of one of the nuns, 
with this inscription : 

Moribus ornata jacet hie bona Bersa Rosata. 

Restorations to a considerable extent are now in pro- 
gress in this chapel, in consequence of the discovery of 
finely formed arches, beautifully carved, and other por- 
tions of the building containing workmanship of an ex- 
quisite character, which had been concealed for the last 
three hundred and fifty years ; much of it, we regret to 
say, has been barbarously defaced. We strongly recom- 
mend strangers, especially antiquarians, to visit this place. 

The hall is a handsome room, fifty-four feet long, 
twenty-seven broad, and thirty high. At the upper end 
are fine paintings of Archbishop Cranmer, (by Reynolds, 
the gift of lord Carysfort,) archbishop Sterne, and Tobias 
Rustat, Esq. 

There is a cloister like those in convents and nunneries, . 
w^hich surrounds a small court. 

This college was originally a convent of Eenedictine 
nuns, founded in honour of the blessed virgin Mary, and 
St. Rhadegund, and endowed with the lands adjoining 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBrvIDGE. 39 

by Malcolm IV. king of the Scots, and earl of Hunting- 
don and Cambridge ; which nunnery, falling into great 
decay, was, by licence of King Ilenry VII. dissolved, 
and a college built instead thereof by John Alcock, 
bishop of Ely, for the maintenance of a master, six fel- 
lows, and six scholars, to be styled, " The College of the 
blessed Virgin St. Mary, St. John the Evangelist, and 
the Virgin St. Ehadegund," and commonly called Jesus 
College, from the conventual church (now the chapel) 
dedicated at first to the name of Jesus. 

Some of the principal benefactors were, James Stanley, 
bishop of Ely ; Eichard Sterne, archbishop of York, who 
gave a yearly pension of £40 for four scholarships ; 
Tobias Rustat, Esq., who founded eight scholarships of 
£50 each per annum for clergymen's orphans ; Thomas 
Sutton, founder of the charter house ; and Thomas 
Thurlby, bishop of Ely, who gave the advowson of six 
vicarages. 

The society consists of a master, and nineteen fellows, 
besides scholars and exhibitioners. Number on the 
boards in 1847 — 197. Visitor, bishop of Ely, who ap- 
points the master. 

Eminent Men. — Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury; 
Richard Bancroft, archbishop of Canterbury ; Thomas Westfield, 
bishop of Bristol, 1641; Sterne, archbishop of York; John 
Pearson, bishop of Chester; Christopher Lord Hatton; Tyrwhitt, 
founder of the Heb. Scholarship; and John Worthington, D.D. 

CHRIST'S COLLEGE 

Is situate opposite to St. Andrew's church, has a grand 
court, about one hundred and thirty-eight feet long, and 
one hundred and twenty broad, formed by the chapel, 
master's lodge, hall, and apartments for the students. 
There is an elegant uniform pile of stone building, next 
the garden, about one hundred and fifty feet in length, 
and on the south side is another building which has re- 
cently been erected. 

The chapel, including the ante-chapcl,is about eighty- 
four feet long, twenty-seven broad, and thirty high. 



40 A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

There is a handsome monument of white marble on 
the north side of the altar, erected to the memory of Sir 
John Finch, ambassador to Turkey, and Sir Thomas 
Baines, who received their education in this college. 

The hall is a handsome room, forty-five feet long, 
twenty-seven broad, and thirty high ; in which is a good 
painting of the foundress. The garden is well laid out, 
and is noted for containing Milton's Mulberry tree. 

The Lady Margaret, Countess of Richmond and 
Derby, mother of King Henry VII. founded this college 
on the site of a monastery, called God's House, without 
Barnwell gate, opposite to St Andrew's church, appoint- 
ing a master, twelve fellows, and forty-seven scholars ; 
to which King Edward VI. added another fellowship, 
to be maintained out of the impropriation of Bourne, 
which he gave to the college, as well as the revenues of 
Bromwell Abbey. Sir John Finch and Sir Thomas 
Baines founded two fellowships and two scholarships. 

The society consists of a master, fifteen fellows, and 
about forty scholars. Number of members on the boards 
in 1847 — 315. Visitors, the vice-chancellor and two 
senior doctors. 

Eminent Men. — John Sharp, Archbishop of York ; Edmund 
Law, bishop of Carlisle ; Dr. William Paley ; Beilby Porteus, 
bishop of London ; Hugh Latimer, martyr ; Dr. Lightfoot ; Dr. 
Cudworth ; Nicholas Saundersou, professor of mathematics ; 
John Milton ; and Joseph Mede. 

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE 

Eeceived its name from the dissolved hospital of St. 
John, on the site whereof it was built. It consists of 
four courts. 

The first court is entered by a magnificent gate, 
adorned with four turrets of stone and brick ; on the 
north stands the chapel and master's lodge ; on the west 
is the hall ; the court is about two hundred and twenty- 
eight feet long, and two hundred and sixteen broad. 

The second court is upwards of two hundred and 
seventy fee<t in length, and two hundred and forty in 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 41 

breadth. It contains a statue of Mary, Countess of 
Shrewsbury, at whose cost the court was built. 

From the second we enter the third, by a grand open 
arch, or portico. On the north is the library, built by 
archbishop Williams. 

From the third we enter the new court by a bridge. 
This is a magnificent gothic building four hundred and 
eighty feet long. In the centre of the south side is a 
tower with a geometrical staircase and a lantern at the 
top ; on the south side is a handsome screen and cloister. 

The chapel, with the ante-chapel, is about one hun- 
dred and twenty feet long, and twenty-seven broad. 
Choral service is performed on the evenings of Saturday 
and Sunday. 

The hall is about sixty feet long, and thirty broad, 
adorned with fine j)aintings of Margaret, Countess of 
Richmond, Bishop Morton, Lord Burleigh, Archb. 
Williams, Sir Ralph Hare, &c. 

The lodge is a grand apartment, especially the gallery, 
which is well furnished with paintings of its founders and 
benefactors. 

From the master's lodge we pass into the library, 
built by Archbishop Williams, a spacious room, exceed- 
ingly well stored with scarce and valuable books, many 
of which are of very early date, and looks more like the 
library of an university, than a single college. One class, 
given by Matthew Prior, the poet, consists chiefly of 
French books, particularly history. 

The Lady Margaret, Countess of Richmond, by her 
will, dated anno. 1509, devised certain lands in the 
counties of Devon, Somerset, and Northampton, of the 
value of £400 per ann. together with the site of the dis- 
solved priory of St. John in Cambridge, and the revenue 
thereof, amounting to £80 per ann. to her executors, in 
trust, for the building of a college on the site, and endow- 
ing of it. In pursuance of the said will, her executors, 
Richard Fox, bishop of Winchester, John Fisher, bishop 
of Rochester, Henry Hornby, &c. having obtained a 
charter for the foundation, dated April 9, 1511, began 



4^ A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

the building, and the first court was finished anno. 1515, 
the charge whereof came to between four and five thou- 
sand pounds : but the estates in the counties of Devon, 
Somerset, and Northampton, having been resumed by 
the crown, the revenues of the college were at first very 
inconsiderable, the allowance to each fellow being no 
more than 12d. per week, and for each scholar 7d. per 
week. In the year 1516 bishop Fisher, chancellor of 
the University, came to Cambridge, and was present at 
the opening of the college, appointing Alan Percy 
masfter, (Robert Shorten resigning, who had the conduct 
of the work, and government of the college while it was 
building,) and thirty-one fellows, giving them a set of 
statutes, to which thej were sworn. 

This college sufiered more under the scourge of the 
Oliverians, than any other. They took in ancient coins 
to the value of £22 according to weight, (these were 
probably silver, eighty-eight ounces of which, valued 
at five shillings the ounce, comes to that sum) and the 
communion plate ; they plundered the college for sixteen 
months together, converted the old court (which before 
the other was built, contained above three hundred 
students at a time) into a prison for his majesty's loyal 
subjects. 

The society consists of a master, sixty fellows, and 
about one hundred and twenty scholars and exhibitioners. 
Number on the boards in 1847 — 1320. Visitor, the 
Bishop of Ely. 

Eminent Men. — James Pilkington, bishop of Durham; Edvvyn 
Sandys, archbishop of York; John Overall, bishop of Norwich; 
Thomas Morton, bishop of Durham ; John Williams, archbishop 
of York; John Gauden, Bishop of Worcester; Peter Gunning, 
bishop of Chichester; Edward Stillingfleet, bishop of Worcester; 
William Beveridge, bishop of St. Asaph ; John Cradock, arch- 
bishop of Dublin ; John Seaton ; Sir John Cheke ; Roger Ascham; 
Dr. Cave; Lord Strafford; Lord Falkland; Sir William Cecil, 
secretary to Queen Elizabeth, and chancellor of the University ; 
Dr. Jenkin ; Mr. Baker; Matthew Prior; Thomas Otway ; Ben. 
Jonson ; Ambrose Philips; Soame Jenyns; and Dr. Bentley. 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 43 

MAGDALENE COLLEGE 

Is the only one that stands on the north side of the rivcr^ 
in that part of the town, called Bridge Street. It con- 
sists of two courts : the first about 111 feet long, and 78 
broad, having the chapel on the north, and the hall on 
the east. 

The chapel, which is very neat, is about forty-eight 
feet long, and eighteen broad. Restorations in the 
ornamental and other portions of this chapel are now in 
progress ; upon the wainscotting being removed, con- 
siderable mutilation was discovered. 

The hall is a good room, well wainscotted, forty-five 
feet long, eighteen broad, and twenty-one high ; having 
a gallery and combination room at the south end of it. 

Tlie old library, in the north east angle of the first 
court, is well furnished with printed books and manu- 
scripts. There is another beautiful library over the 
cloister in the second court, (with this inscription and 
motto, 

Bibliotbeca Pepysiana. 
" Mens cujiisque is est quisque." 

The mind of every particular Man is that very man ;) 
in which are placed the books and manuscripts of 
Samuel Pepys, Esq., secretary to the Admiralty in the 
reigns of King Charles II. and King James II. valued 
at £4,000 which he gave to this college ; consisting of a 
large collection of acts of state, and of books and manu- 
scripts relating to maratime afifairs in several reigns. 
There is also a large collection of curious prints and 
drawings by the most celebrated masters in Europe. 

Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, founded this 
college by the name of Buckingham College, on the 
site of the priory of St. Giles ; it appears to have 
been unfinished when he was beheaded. Thomas, Lord 
Audley, baron of Walden, lord chancellor of England, 
obtained of King Henry VIII. in 1542, a grant of 
Buckingham college, which seems to have been forfeited 
to the crown bv the attainder of the said duke, because 



44 A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

its foundation was not legally completed (as was pretended 
in the case of Christ Church in Oxford, founded by 
Cardinal Wolsey.) The charter granted the society by 
Henry VIII. at the instance of Lord Audley, incorpo- 
rated the society by the name of "The Master and 
Fellows of St. Mary Magdalene College, in the fair 
University of Cambridge." Lord Audley endowed it 
with lands for the maintenance of a master and four 
fellows ; which number has since been increased to six- 
teen by the benefactions of Mr. Dennis in 1543; Mr. 
Spsndloffe, of Lincoln, in 1584 ; Sir Christopher Eay, 
lord chief justice of the Common Pleas, in 1587, and at 
his death in 1592 ; the Countess of Warwick, daughter 
of the said Sir Christopher, in 1624 ; Mr. John Smith, 
president of the college, in 1637 ; and the Eev. Mr. 
Drue Drury, in 1698. 

The society consists of a master, sixteen fellows, and 
twelve scholars. Number of members in 1847 — 202. 
Visitor, Lord Braybrooke. 

Eminent Men. — Edmund Grindall, archbishop of Canterbury ; 
Edward Rainbow, bishop of Carlisle ; Richard Cumberland, 
bishop of Peterborongh ; Dr. Thomas Nevile, dean of Peterbo- 
rough, afterwards master of Trinity college, where he erected the 
second court ; Richard Clayton, S.T P., afterwards master of St, 
John's college, and dean of Peterborough ; Daniel Waterland, 
S.T.P. ; Dr. Hollins ; Dr. Waring, mathematician; Dr. William 
Bell, founder of the Bell Scholarship. 



TRINITY COLLEGE. 

This college consists of three courts. The great court 
is entered from the street by a magnificent tower gate- 
way, adorned with a statue of Henry VIII ; on the 
south side of this court is the Queen's gate ; on the west 
are the master's lodge and the hall, on the north are 
Edward the Third's gateway and the chapel. In the 
centre is an elegant stone conduit. The length on the 
west side is 844 feet, on the east 325, on the south 287, 
and on the north 256. 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 45 

The second court, built by Dr. Thomas Nevile, master 
of this college, and called Nevile's court, measures 228 
feet on the south side, 22S on the north, 132 on the cast, 
and 148 on the west. This court is esteemed the most 
elegant, being encompassed on three sides by a spacious 
piazza, over which are the library, and apartments for 
students, the hall forming the east side. 

The new court adjoins the above, it is about 150 feet 
square, and is a neat gothic building ; near to which is 
the Bishop's Hostel. 

The chapel is an elegant structure, two hundred 
and four feet in length, including the ante-chapel, 
and thirty-four feet broad, the height forty-four 
feet. A beautiful simplicity reigns throughout the 
building. The altar-piece is a fine painting by West ; 
the subject St. Michael driving the rebellious angels 
out of heaven, which was put up at the expense of Dr. 
John Hinchliffe, Bishop of Peterborough, and master 
of the college. It is furnished with stalls, and a noble 
organ-gallery. Choral service is performed here on 
the evenings of Saturdays. Sundays, and Saints' days at 
six o'clock. 

In the ante-chapel stand a noble statue of Sir Isaac 
Newton, executed by the celebrated Koubiliac, it is 
esteemed an admirable piece of statuary. 

The Masier^s Lodge — These apartments are upon a 
very grand scale ; a large sum of money has just been 
expended upon them ; here the royal family reside when 
they visit Cambridge. The judges also reside here 
during the assizes. 

The Hall, which is a noble gothic room, has a fine 
open work roof surmounted by an elegant lantern. The 
high table has a large oriel window on each side, at 
one end is a music gallery. It is one hundred feet 
long, forty broad, and fifty high. Here are the portraits 
of Sir Henry Spelman, Lord Chief Justice Coke, Bishop 
Pearson, Bishop AVilkins, Bay, Cowley, Lord William 
Kussel, Sir Isaac Newton, Barrow, Dryden, and Bentley. 
The combination rooms, which are handsomely fitted 



46 • A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

up, contain the following portraits : Charles Duke of 
Somerset, Chancellor, by Danse ; Marquis of Granby, 
by Sir J. Reynolds ; Duke of Gloucester ; Duke of 
Sussex ; Marquis Camden ; and an original picture of 
Sir I. Newton. 

The library, which is ascended by a spacious staircase, 
is a grand structure two hundred feet long, forty broad, 
and thirty-eight high. The floor is marble, and the 
bookcases are handsomely carved, by Gibbons. But 
the great number of scarce and valuable books and 
manuscripts they contain, chiefly deserve attention. 
Amongst other curiosities in the library, are an 
Egyptian mummy, given by the Earl of Sandwich, on 
his return from his travels, and a curious marble from 
Athens ; and a great number of curiosities brought 
from the South Sea Islands. There is a dried body of 
one of the original inhabitants of the Madeiras ; a 
quadrant and compass of Sir Isaac Newton, and a lock 
of his hair ; a quiver of arrows used by King Richard 
III. against Henry VII. at the battle of Bosworth ; 
a curious skeleton of a man in miniature, cut out by 
a shepherd's boy; a stone taken from the wife of a 
locksmith, at St. Edmund's Bury, after her death; it 
weighs oS oz. S dr. 36 gr, troy. There appears to be at 
least half an ounce taken ofl", which was done before King 
Charles II. at Newmarket, to shew him it was formed 
in the manner animal stones usually are; a copy of King 
John s great charter ; and a copy of a letter of indul- 
gence from Pope Clement XII. Plans of the most cele- 
brated churches in Europe, viz. St. Peter's at Rome, St. 
Sophia at Constantinople, Cathedral at Florence, Ca- 
thedral at Milan, St. Paul's London, and the Pantheon 
at Rome. 

Here are excellent paintings, in full length, of the 
Duke of Albemarle, who was so instrumental in the re- 
storation of King Charles II.; of Sir Henry Puckering, 
Dr. Nevile, Isaac Barrow, Bishop Hacket and Charles 
Montague. Earl of Halifax, in the full dress of the 
Chancellor of the Exchequer ; also fine portraits of Dr. 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 47 

Gale, Dean of York; Mr. Gale, Abraham Cowley, 
and Bishop Still, and an original picture of Shakspeare ; 
and four beautiful busts on marble pedestals, two 
at each end, Ray, Willoughby, Bacon, and Newton. 
Also on the frjnt of each class are marble busts, 
by Roubiliac, Scheemakers, Sir Henry Gheere, &c., 
of celebrated persons ; and the much admired statue 
of Lord Byron is now placed in this library. 

The building was projected by Dr. Isaac Barrow,* 
who collected subscriptions, which amounted to near 
£20,000, Sir Christopher Wren being the architect. 
The library is terminated by an elegant window of painted 
glass, executed by Mr. Peckitt of York, from a design 
by Cipriani (which is here preserved), representing his 
Majesty, as seated on the throne, under a magnificent 
canopy ; Sir Isaac Newton and Lord Chancellor Bacon 
are presented to the King by the muse or the genius of 
the place ; his Majesty attended and advised by the 
British Minerva, is giving the laurel chaplet to Sir Isaac, 
who is explaining the sphere. Lord Bacon in his chan- 
cellor's robes, is in the attitude of study ; the expence 
whereof came to about £500 and was the gift of the 
master of the college, Dr. Robert Smith, F.R.S., who 
besides leaving a good collection of books, has been also 
a considerable benefactor to the college. In the library- 
staircase is a valuable collection of ancient Roman mo- 
numents, the gift of Sir John Cotton, of Stratton, as 
appears by the following tablet fixed on the wall : — 

" Haec Romanorum monumenta a CI. Viro Rob. Cotton, Bart, 
** in An.^liae Partibus Boreis undique conquisita, and in Villam 
*' suam de Connington in Agro Hunting, comportata; hue tandem 
" anno. 1750 suis Sumptibus transfereuda curavit Job. Cotton de 
" Stratton Baronettus." 

" These Roman monuments which were collected from all 
" quarters in the northern parts of England by the eminent anti- 
" quary Sir Robert Cotton, bart., and brought to his seat of Con- 
" nington in Huntingdonshire; Sir John Cotton, of Stratton, 
" bart., at his own expence sent hither in the year 1750." 

* The numerous letters he wrote on the occasion are preserved, and 
discover a wonderful ferlilit)' of invention in varying the manner of address 
to the persons solicited. 



48 A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

And an ancient marble with a long inscription from 
Sigeum. This was bequeathed to the society by Edward 
Wortley Montague, Esq., and sent to the college by his 
daughter, the right honourable Lady Mary, Countess 
of Bute, with a sum of money to purchase a bust of 
her father. This library is adorned on the outside 
with pilasters, carved chapiters, and architraves, and 
a stone balustrade runs round the top of it. Over the 
east front are four statues, representing divinity, law, 
physic, and mathematics, done by Mr. Caius Gabriel 
Gibber (father of CoUey Gibber), who did the two ad- 
mired figures before Bedlam, and one of the vases in 
Hampton-court gardens. All the upper part of the 
arches are filled up. In the middle one is a fine has 
relief of Ptolemy receiving the new Greek version of the 
Bible, in the famous library of his founding, from the 
LXX. interpreters. Under the library is a spacious 
piazza of equal dimensions. 

The walks are about the third part of a mile in cir- 
cumference, having the river and elegant buildings on 
the east. There is a fine vista through the lofty limes 
of the middle walk ; and on the north and south are 
shady walks of horse-chesnuts and limes, which make 
them very delightful, and much frequented. These 
walks, together with those of St. John's, Glare Hall, 
and King's colleges, skirt the whole west side of the 
town, and afford the most advantageous view of the prin- 
cipal buildings. There are few places in Europe, where 
so many elegant edifices may be seen at one view. 

This college was founded by king Henry VIII. on the 
site of two other colleges, and an hostel, viz. 1. King's 
Hall, founded by Edward IH. 2. St. Michael's, built 
by — ^ Harvey of Stratton, chancellor of the exchequer, 
17 Edward II. ando. Physick's Hostel, built by William 
Physick, esquire-bedel ; to the revenues of which 
houses king Henry VIII. made great additions, and 
erected one spacious college, dedicating it to the Holy 
Trinity ; appointing a master, sixty fellows, sixty-seven 
scholars, four conducts, three public professors, thirteen 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 49 

poor scholars, twenty beadsmen, besides servants ; the 
whole number of students, officers, and servants of the 
foundation amounting to four hundred and forty. 

Subsequent benefactors were, Thomas Allen, clerk; 
Sir Edward Stanhope, who gave £900 to the library; 
the Lady Bromley; George Palen ; the Lady Anne 
Weald ; Roger Jesson ; Mrs. Elizabeth Elvis ; Dr. Bill, 
master ; Dr. Beaumont, master ; Dr. Whitgift, master 
Dr. Cosins ; Dr. Barrow, master ; Dr. Skevington 
William Cooper, Esq. ; Peter Shaw; Sir William Sidley , 
Sir Thomas Lake ; Sir John Suckling ; Dr. Robert 
Bankworth ; Sir Ralph Hare ; Silvias Elvis ; Dr. 
Duport ; Sir Thomas Sclater ; Dr. Babbington ; Bishop 
Hacket ; the reverend and learned Dr. Robert Smith, 
master ; Dr. Hooper ; and Dr. Richard Walker. 

The present society consists of a master, sixty fellows, 
and sixty-nine scholars. Number of members on the 
boards in 1847—2127. Visitor, the Bishop of Ely. 

Eminent Men. —John Whitgift, archbishop of Canterbury 1583 ; 
John Overall, bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, 1614; John 
Hacket, bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, 1G61 ; John Wilkins, 
bishop of Chester, 1668; Dr. John Hinchliffe, bishop of Peter- 
borough, 1769; Dr. Richard Watson, bishop of LlaudafF, 1782; 
Earl of Essex, who took the city of Cadiz in the reign of Queen 
Elizabeth ; Sir Francis Bacon ; Lord Verulam ; Sir Edward Coke, 
lord chief justice; Sir Henry Spelman ; Dr. Isaac Barrow; Sir 
Robert Naunton, secretary of state; Sir John Cope, secretary of 
state; Sir Isaac Newton; Roger Cotes; Dr. Richard Bentley, 
master; Robert Smith, L.L.D., master; Mr. John Ray, the 
naturalist; Dr. Nevile; Julian Johnson; Thomas Cartwright; 
Walter Travers; George Herbert; Cowley; Dryden; Duport; 
Duke ; Dr. Richard Bentley ; Professor Porson ; and Lord Byron. 

EMMANUEL COLLEGE 

Is in St. Andrew's Street; the front extensive, and 
very neat. 

The principal court is an elegant stone building ; on 
the north are the hall, combination room, and master's 
lodge ; on the east is a fine cloister with thirteen arches^ 
and a handsome gallery over it. 

G 



50 A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

The chapel, including the ante-chapel, is eighty-four 
feet long, thirty broad, and twenty-seven high. The 
altar piece is a fine painting of the prodigal son, by 
Amaconi ; the floor is marble, and the ceiling stucco. 

The hall is elegant; the carved work, wainscotting, and 
fret-work of the ceiling are highly finished. There 
are two fine bay windows. At the end of the hall is a 
fine painting of Sir Wolston Dixie, and a music 
gallery over the screens. 

The combination room adjoins the hall, and is neatly 
fitted up ; in which is a handsome portrait of Mr. Hub- 
bard, who was a fellow of the college. 

The library is a good room, and contains a large col- 
lection of well chosen books; among which is TuUy's- 
Epistles by Faust, with a beautiful illumination of Henry 
VIII. when a boy, (whose book it was) and of his pre- 
ceptor. 

The college was founded by Sir Walter Mildmay, of 
Chelmsford in Essex, upon the site of the Dominican 
Convent of Black Preaching Friars, having obtained a 
charter of incorporation from Queen Elizabeth. He 
built the college, and endowed it foi the maintenance of 
a master, three fellov^s, and four scholars. 

Some of the principal subsequent benefactors were 
Queen Elizabeth ; Henry Earl of Huntingdon ; Sir 
Francis Hastings ; Sir Robert Jermyn ; Sir Francis 
Walsingham ; Sir Henry Killigrew ; Sir Wolston Dixie ; 
Sir John Hart; Sir Samuel Leonard; Sir Thomas 
Skinner ; Edward Leeds, L.L.D. ; Alderman Radclifife ; 
John Morley; Dr. Eichardson; Sir Henry Mildmay; 
Lady Grace Mildmay; Dr. Holbeck, who founded a 
catechistical lecture in divinity, and a lecture upon eccle- 
siastical history; Dr. Sudbury, dean of Durham, who, 
beside other benefactions, founded a Greek lecture, and 
gave £6 per annum to purchase a piece of plate, to be 
bestowed upon the most pious and best learned of the 
commencing bachelors of arts in each year ; Lady 
Sadler, foundress of the Algebra lecture ; Dr. Whichcot, 
who, besides other benefactions to the college, founded 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 5| 

four exhibitions ; Dr. Branthwaite ; Francis Ashe, Esq. ; 
Archbishop Sancroft, who contributed greatly towards 
building the chapel, and other uses, and gave all his 
books to the library ; Mr. Hobbs ; Mr. Gillingham ; 
Mr. Robert Johnson, archdeacon of Leicester; Mrs. 
Anne Hunt ; Mr. Walter Richards ; Mr. Wells, rector 
of Thurning ; Nicholas Aspinal ; Dr. Thorpe, pre- 
bendary of Canterbury ; John Browne, B.D., rector of 
AVallington in Hertfordshire, who, in the year 1736, left 
upwards of £2000 for increasing the incomes of the 
master and four of the fellows, and for founding two 
Greek scholarships. 

The society consists of a master, fifteen fellows, 
fifteen scholars, and four sizars. Number of members 
on the boards in 1847—263. 

Eminent Men. — Joseph Hall, one of king James's Com- 
missioners at the Synod of Dort, Bishop of Norwich, 1641 ; 
William Bedell, Bishop of Kilmore ; William Sancroft, archbishop 
of Canterbury, 1677 ; Richard Kidder, bishop of Bath and Wells, 
1691 ; Richard Hurd, D.D., bishop of Worcester, 1781; Thomas 
Percy, bishop of Dromore ; Laurence Chadderton, the first 
master, one of the translators of the bible ; Adoniram By field ; 
Matthew Poole, author of Annotations on the Bible, and the Sy- 
nopsis Criticorum ; John Wallis, the celebrated mathematician ; 
John Worthington ; Ralph Cudworth ; Sir William Temple ; 
Joshua Barnes, Greek professor ; Peter Alix, D.D. ; Anthony 
Blackwall; Daniel Newcombe, dean of Gloucester; Dr. Parr; 
and Dr. Askew. 

SIDNEY-SUSSEX COLLEGE 

is situate in a street of the same name, and consists of 
two courts. 

The chapel has been rebuilt in an elegant manner, 
and, including the ante- chapel, is fifty-seven feet long, 
and twenty-four broad. It is adorned with a fine 
painting, representing Joseph, and the virgin Mary with 
the child Jesus in her arms. 

The hall is about sixty feet long, twenty-seven broad, 
and proportionably high, and is a very elegant room. 
There is a beautiful bay window near the upper end, 
and a music gallery, supported by j)illars, which 



5^ A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF THE 

forms a grand vestibule at the entrance. The ceiling 
and walls are beautifully ornamented with fret-work. 

The library, which is over part of the master's lodge 
and the ante-chapel, is well furnished with books. 
There is a human scull, perfectly petrified, or rather 
incrusted with a hard sand stone, except the teeth, 
which are white, hard, and sound. It was found in the 
island of Crete, and brought to England in 1627. It 
was esteemed so great a curiosity, that King Charles I. 
was desirous of seeing it ; and accordingly it was sent up 
to the famous Dr. Harvey by Dr. Ward, then master of 
the college, for his majesty's inspection. It is now 
broken, and same of it gone. 

The master's lodge is well fitted up, and furnished 
with portraits ; among others, besides an original of the 
foundress in full length, is that of William Wollaston, 
author of the Religion of Nature ; and a much admired 
picture of Oliver Cromwell by Cooper. 

Though the foundress was the dowager of Thomas 
Radcliffe, Earl of Sussex, yet she ordered that her 
college should be called after her name, thus : The 
College of the Lady Francis Sidney-Sussex. 

Henry Earl of Kent, and John Lord Harrington, 
Baron of Exton, executors to the foundress, at first founded 
ten fellowships, and twenty scholarships ; but after build- 
ing the college, and other expences, they found that the 
remainder of her legacy would not be a sufficient main- 
tenance for so many fellows as were^ first designed ; and 
thereupon they reduced the number to seven. 

The following persons were benefactors to this college : 
Edward, the first Lord Montague of Boughton ; Sir 
John Hart, citizen of London ; Sir Francis Clerke, of 
Houghton-Conquest, in Bedfordshire ; Mr. Peter Blun- 
dell, of Tiverton; Mr. Leonard Smith, Citizen of 
London ; Paul Micklewaite, D.D., and some time fellow; 
Mr. Downham Yeomans, of Cambridge ; Mr. Samuel 
Taylor, of Dudley ; Robert Johnson, D.D., archdeacon 
of Leicester ; Francis Comber, Esq. ; several of the 
fellowships and scholarships were augmented by th© 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 53 

noble benefaction bequeathed by Sir John Brereton ; 
Mr. WiUiam Bearcroft ; and Dr. Francis Sawyer Parris. 
The society consists of a master, twelve fellows, and 
fourteen scholars. Number of members on the boards 
i„ 1847—118. Visitor, Sir John Shelley Sidney. 

Eminent Men. — Dr. Samuel Ward, one of the divines sent by 
King James I. to the Synod of Dort ; John Bramhall, arch, of 
Armacrh ; Edward Montague, Earl of Manchester, chancellor; 
Seth Ward, a fellow, but ejected by the long parliament, professor 
of astronomy at Oxford, bishop of Salisbury ; Thomas Fuller, 
D.D., author of the Church History, &c. ; Sir Roger Lestrange ; 
Dr. Comber; Oliver Cromwell, the protector; William Wollas- 
ton, M.A., author of the Religion of Nature, delineated. 

DOWNING COLLEGE 

Is in Regent Street. It is built in the Grecian style of 
architecture, two sides only are completed, they contain 
the hall, combination room, master's lodge, and apart- 
ments for its members. It is intended to erect a chapel 
and library on the south side. This college was founded 
by Sir G. Downing, Bart., of Gamlingay Park, who in 
1717, bequeathed his estates, first to Sir J. G. Downing, 
and to other relations in succession, and in failure 
thereof, to trustees who were to found a college in this 
University. Upon the death of Sir G. Downing, 1749, 
and of Sir Jacob, in 1764, the other devisees having 
died, the property was taken possession of by Lady 
Downing, and her devisees, without a title, and the 
claim of the University resisted. 

A decree in favour of the foundation was given in 
the Court of Chancery, in 1769, and a charter having 
been obtained in 1800, the building was commenced in 
1807. 

The society consists of a master, a professor of medi- 
cine, a professor of law, and three fellows. Members on 
the boards in 1847—60. 



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